New Delhi, April 10 (IANS): Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports on the mysterious death of a rape victim’s father in police custody in Unnao, the NHRC on Tuesday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to file a detailed report.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said the allegations, if true, raise serious issue of violation of human rights of the victim’s family.
The Commission has issued notice to the state’s Chief Secretary and Director General of Police, calling for a detailed report in the matter, including action taken against the delinquent police officials, who refused to register an FIR.
“All the reports, including health screening report of the deceased at the time of his admission in the jail and medical treatment provided by the jail authorities, are to be sent. They have been given four weeks to respond,” the NHRC said.
The girl’s father was being forced to withdraw the case against Sengar. Upon his refusal, he was picked up by police late on Sunday and was allegedly roughed up by Atul Singh and his aides while in custody.
Taken to the hospital with 18 wounds and gashes, abdominal pain and vomiting, he died soon after.
